Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930. The FIFA World Cup 1930 was the inaugural edition of the mega tournament hosted by Uruguay during July 13- 30, 1930. Host Uruguay not only reached the finals, but became the first World Champions. The tournament also saw the best finish of USA team, in top 3 of the table (this info is valid till 2021). We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
7. Carlos Peucelle
The Sportivo Buenos Aires Footballer was part of the Argentina team since 1928. Carlos Desiderio Peucelle, the former San Telmo Footballer, would hit 3 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 3 goals, this Buenos Aires born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930. His team, Argentina finished runners up of the tournament, inch close to the tournament title. Peucelle would go on to be among the all-time finest wingers of his country.
6. Ivan Bek
The FC Sète Forward was part of the Yugoslavia team since 1927. Ivan Bek would hit 3 goals from 3 matches he played during the tournament. With these 3 goals, this former FK Mačva Šabac & BSK Belgrade Footballer got himself among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
His team, riding on his performance, goals from Đorđe Vujadinović, Blagoje Marjanović & Aleksandar Tirnanić would go on to finish fourth in the tournament.
5. Preguinho
The Fluminense Forward was a part of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1930. João Coelho Neto, nicknamed Preguinho, would go on to score 3 goals from the 2 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, Preguinho got himself among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
His team, powered by his performance & 2 goals from Moderato, wouldn’t go beyond the preliminary round of the tournament.
Um dos maiores ídolos do Fluminense e autor do primeiro gol da Seleção em Copas do Mundo, Preguinho teve seu busto restaurado e instalado na sede do clube, em Laranjeiras! Venha fazer o #FluTour e conferir essa e outras atrações! #NósSomosAHistória pic.twitter.com/Mz15PMhoWv
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4. Peregrino Anselmo
The Peñarol Striker was part of the Uruguay team since 1927. Juan Peregrino Anselmo would hit 3 goals from 2 matches he played during the tournament. With these 3 goals, this Montevideo born Footballer got himself among the footballers, with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
His team, riding on his performance & goals from Pedro Cea, Pablo Dorado, Santos Iriarte & Héctor Scarone would go on win the tournament title in front of their home crowd.
3. Bert Patenaude
The Fall River Marksmen Forward was part of the USA team since 1930. Bertrand Arthur Patenaude would hit 4 goals from 3 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this Massachusetts born Footballer got himself among the top footballers, with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
His team, powered by goals from him, Jim Brown, Tom Florie & Bart McGhee, would go on to finish third in the tournament.
2. Pedro Cea
The Nacional Footballer was part of the host Uruguay Football team since 1923. José Pedro Cea would hit 5 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this Montevideo born former Bella Vista Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930. The Hosts won the inaugural edition with these performances.
1. Guillermo Stábile
Genoa Centre forward, Guillermo Stábile was a part of the Argentina team in FIFA World Cup 1930. He would go on to score 8 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 8 goals, this Footballer who played for Huracán & SSC Napoli led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1930.
His team would have 7 footballers among the tournament’s scorers viz. him Carlos Peucelle, Luis Monti, Adolfo Zumelzú, Mario Evaristo, Alejandro Scopelli & Francisco Varallo and would go on to be the second finalists, losing the final 4-2 to Host Uruguay who would win their first ever FIFA World Cup title.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the FIFA World Cup 1930. Hosts Uruguay and Argentina played the tournament final and their footballers were the top two on goals count, also the Golden Boot & Silver Shoe. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.